- Australia: Air Marshals Grounded by Cost Cuts[Aug. 16, 2011]
Australian Federal Police (AFP) numbers at Darwin and Canberra airports will be cut in a bid to reduce costs.
- THAI Sister Airline Launch Set for 2012[Aug. 20, 2011]
Thai Airways (THAI) has announced the creation of a sub-brand airline called Thai Smile yesterday.
- Boeing Gets U.S., European Safety Approval for 747-8[Aug. 19, 2011]
Boeing has received safety clearance from the U.S. and Europe for the 747-8 freighter, clearing the way for the plane to be delivered to its first customer next month.
- Punctuality Across Australian Airlines Dropped 5 Percent[Aug. 20, 2011]
If you thought flight delays had been worse over the past year, you're right.
- Grading the Airlines on Timeliness, Baggage and Complaints[Aug. 17, 2011]
Do you have a pet snake? If so, you may have some idea what it's like when the airlines lose your bag. I'll explain - once class is underway.
- Qantas Still the Most On-Time Domestic Airline: Govt[Aug. 19, 2011]
Qantas is still the most punctual airline for domestic flights, government statistics show.
- Airplane Gets Stuck in Tulsa[Aug. 18, 2011]
A regional jet got stuck on the runway at the Tulsa International Airport, officials say.
- Boston Is First U.S. Airport to Test New Security Technique[Aug. 17, 2011]
Along with luggage scans and removing shoes, getting through the security line in Boston's Logan International Airport may now include a brief conversation with a specially trained agent.
- NC Investigators Seek Man They Say Stole Plane from Airport[Aug. 18, 2011]
Authorities are looking to arrest a man they say stole an airplane from a North Carolina airport and crashed it before getting away.
- Charter, Cargo Airlines Target Pilot Safety Rule[Aug. 18, 2011]
Amid fierce opposition from charter and cargo airlines, as well as alarms raised by Pentagon officials, the Obama administration has delayed new safety rules aimed at preventing airline pilots from becoming so exhausted that they make dangerous mistakes.